The cover of the game in the official media of the Houston Rockets sparked complaints from fans: Does he deserve it?
The Rockets are about to face the Pacers, and starting center Alperen Sengun hit a career-high scoring high in the last game, and he has also won a lot of media recognition. And the backup center Landale has been beaten into the cold by head coach Udoka, and he can't even play the Mavericks' third team now, and his performance is really spicy.
Landale has played in 17 games this season, averaging 1.7 points and 1.9 rebounds in nine minutes per game while shooting 33.3 percent from the field and 15.4 percent from three-point range. Multiple NBA reporters have admitted that Landale is no longer in Houston's plans.
The Rockets need a backup center who can top 10 to 15 minutes, shoot threes to open up space, grab rebounds, and have height. Seeing Bamba's situation with the 76ers, some fans said: Come to the Rockets.
The excitement of the Christmas game is that of other teams, and it has nothing to do with the Houston Rockets. The 76ers challenged the Heat, and Bamba was the lucky one, as he got a chance in the Christmas game and played explosively. Embiid was out of the game, and Bamba, who was reduced to a fringe player, entered the rotation, and the 2.13-meter-tall center played 26 minutes and scored 18 points on 3-of-3 shooting, as well as six rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Although Bamba performed outstandingly, he could not save the team, and Maxey, who was previously blown into the sky, became a war criminal in 4 of 20, and finally the 76ers had no chance to reverse. On a game day without Embiid this season, the 76ers are 0-4.
Bamba signed a one-year contract with the 76ers after the free agent market opened, and he has played in just 16 games this season, averaging 4.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in seven minutes per game, shooting 60 percent from the field, 61.5 percent from three-point range, and 69.2 percent from the free throw line.
Bamba, who was born in '98 and was the No. 5 pick in 2018, has a standard center height and a 2.39-meter arm span that he hasn't been able to cash in on his talent at the Magic, and some Rockets fans say the ticket can be scratched again. Houston's Jonathan Fagan agrees that the Rockets, who need to strengthen their interior line, should consider signing Banba, and the young center can still be saved. However, Bamba chose to renew his contract with the Magic last summer.
Now that Bamba doesn't get a chance in Philadelphia, the Rockets are in dire need of a backup center, and a 1-for-1 trade package can be a win-win situation.
The Rockets could send Reggie Bullock to Bamba from the 76ers.
The 76ers general manager is interested in Reggie Bullock, and the player has also publicly courted Philadelphia.
Bullock's friend, who also played for the Mavericks last summer, updated social media. He revealed that Bullock will join the 76ers, and he retweeted the relevant news.
Photo and caption: Bullock says he's going to Philadelphia, next stop, 76ers!
Reggie Bullock stayed with the Mavericks, averaging 7.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in 30 minutes per game in 78 games, shooting 40.9% from the field and 38% from three-point range.
Reggie Bullock chose to join the Rockets after the free agent market opened this year on a one-year contract. He played in 11 games and averaged 1.9 points and 1.2 rebounds in eight minutes per game, shooting 35.3 percent from the field and 35 percent from three-point range.
The Rockets couldn't find Reggie Bullock's instruction manual, and maybe he went to the 76ers to be activated and become a 3-and-D Titan.